CIB - Executive management program in banking
Making strategic decisions and dealing with complexities in banking
The course is aimed at experienced banking professionals and board members, with the goal of developing problem solving skills and addressing increasing executive and decision-making responsibilities. It does not cover technical aspects of banking management, but focuses on acquiring the knowledge and executive skills necessary for proper decision-making. The course aims to train executives to make informed decisions and effectively manage challenges arising from economic and environmental complexity.
The CIB also offers tools to analyze and manage key banking management issues through strategic projects and controls that systematically integrate management and business areas. Adopting a problem-solving-oriented approach, the course allows participants to discuss their own work and classroom experience, fostering mutual enrichment. Interaction and professional networking between participants and faculty are a historical added value of the program; active participation and classroom composition are crucial to the individual and collective success of the course.
Who should apply
You wish to develop your problem solving skills and deal more effectively with the increasing managerial and decision-making responsibilities associated with your role.
The program is open to: function, business unit, and division managers with experience in central or network units; members of bank boards who are called upon to make informed decisions; partners and senior members of consulting firms with qualified banking experience.
It is advisable to have at least ten years of professional experience.
SDA Bocconi Executive Education Certificate
To navigate the evolution of the macroeconomic landscape and organizations, it is essential to broaden your managerial skills. Education plays a central role in this process. Together with our Program Advisors, you can design the learning path that best suits your needs, choosing from various formats to shape your professional growth.
Program Advisory
Learning is never a linear journey—it is a path built together, combining specific learning needs with practical tools tailored to individual challenges. Contact our team of Program Advisors, and together we will design the ideal learning path for you or your team, ensuring alignment with your goals.
Your benefits:
A dedicated orientation meeting, either in-person or remotely, to identify learning needs and create a customized plan. Throughout the course, you will experience a tailored welcome to introduce you to the program and foster networking between participants and instructors. Upon completion, your evaluation will become a valuable contribution for continuous improvement of the offering.
How your organization benefits:
Advisory on the program with HR managers to analyze organizational needs and develop personalized projects. Ongoing progress monitoring and a final follow-up to share results and gather feedback, ensuring constant alignment with pre-set goals.
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Structure and contents
The CIB program is structured around four interconnected learning pillars and is based on a practical, managerial approach that revolves around the discussion of real-life situations participants face in their own professional contexts. The program promotes a problem-solving mindset, encouraging direct interaction between participants and faculty to foster mutual enrichment and build a strong professional network.
Adalberto Alberici, the Program Director, is available (adalberto.alberici@sdabocconi.it) for a preliminary interview prior to enrollment in the CIB.
The program consists of 16 days totaling 128 equivalent hours and is built on 4 pillars.
Environmental evolution and the rules of the game
Risk management e performance measurement
Business strategies
Organizational arrangements and operational mechanisms
More value with
Bocconi Alumni Community
By participating in this course, you will become part of the Bocconi Alumni Community, an international network of more than 140,000 members from 133 countries.
Calendar and information
Via Sarfatti 10, 20136 Milano
Calendar
- 07 - 10 settembre 2026On campus07:00 - 16:00
- 28 settembre 2026 - 01 ottobre 2026On campus07:00 - 16:00
- 19 - 22 ottobre 2026On campus07:00 - 16:00
- 09 - 12 novembre 2026On campus08:00 - 17:00
Fees
€ 12.000 + VAT
The fee is net of VAT but includes teaching materials and working lunches.
Special payment terms
Bocconi Alumni
Bocconi Alumni are entitled to a 20% reduction on participation fees. To take advantage of the discount, please enter your Alumnus status when registering by indicating “ALUMNI 20” in the notes section. Remember that without this indication, the discount will not be applicable.
Women are good for business
To foster and contribute to women’s professional development, SDA Bocconi School of Management offers them until 8 March 2027 a 20% discount on the participation fee for all Executive Open Programs and Executive Online Programs.
Multiple enrollments
Companies, institutions and public bodies that enroll at least 3 participants in a single program are granted a 20% discount for each registration fee. The concession is not applicable for personal enrollment and must be formalized by the start date of the course.
Corporate education programs
In the case of learning needs involving several resources of the same company enrolled in more than one program, it is possible to define a customized plan from the specific needs of the organization. In this case, our Program Advisors are available to build with the client organizations ad hoc training plans with special pricing.
Partnerships and channel agreements
SDA Bocconi offers the possibility to initiate collaborations that allow them to expand the portfolio of educational trainings to be offered to their members. In this case, the School is available to evaluate partnerships and channel agreements so as to respond in a timely manner to the specific needs of the organization.
By attending at least 80% of the classes, you will receive a certificate of participation in the program and a digital badge to share with your network on LinkedIn.
Program Direction
The CIB is aimed at people with established and qualified experience working in banking and members of Boards of Directors who need to develop problem solving skills and deal with increasing executive and decision-making responsibilities related to their role. The program aims to affect "the heads";...
